Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison

Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison
by Michel Foucault

Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison
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Author: Michel Foucault
Edition: Paperback
Published: 1995-04-25
ISBN: 0679752552
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Vintage

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Book Review: Excellent and thought-provoking.
Summary: 5 Stars

Other reviews have done a nice job of explaining the textual benefits of the book, so let me explain its practical benefit. I'll keep this short and sweet. This is an excellent text to trot out during a sociology or other social science class when you want to egomanically dominate the conversation for a bit. It provides such food for thought that you can really wax poetic on the power of punishment over the body and soul of the individual. I say this with all seriousness. So few people read philosophical texts that, if you enjoy doing so, it almost feels like an obligation to introduce these discussions in the classroom. This is not a light summer read by any stretch of the imagination, but if you enjoy the challenge of unpacking complex concepts, you'll enjoy this read.

Summary of Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison

In this brilliant work, the most influential philosopher since Sartre suggests that such vaunted reforms as the abolition of torture and the emergence of the modern penitentiary have merely shifted the focus of punishment from the prisoner's body to his soul.

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